The Borders and the Southwest: Places to Explore

Dalbeattie

Like the much larger Aberdeen far to the northeast, Dalbeattie contains buildings constructed with local gray granite from the town's quarry. The well-scrubbed gray glitter makes Dalbeattie atypical of Galloway towns, where house fronts are usually painted in pastels.

Dalbeattie at a Glance

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